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Title: Side Rod Gas Mechanical
Post by: ray46 on March 25, 2009, 05:20:52 PM

What is the minimum radius for the Side Rod Gas Mechanical Locomotive?
Thanks in advance for the answer.

Ray

Title: Re: Side Rod Gas Mechanical
Post by: ebtnut on March 25, 2009, 05:33:48 PM

Essentially, as small as you want. However, on a more practical level, you should check how tight a curve the loco and a coupled car will pass around. Short (i.e., 36-40 foot freight cars) can probably handle down to about 12" radius, but again it depends on the models. Those with a lot of underfloor detail may drag wheels on underbody parts. You may need to experiment with a length of flex track to see what the practical minimum is.

Title: Re: Side Rod Gas Mechanical
Post by: ray46 on March 25, 2009, 05:40:03 PM

Thanks for the swift answer. I have not purchased the locomotive yet, but before I do I need to have some idea of the minimum radius. Mine will be 15".

Thanks again

Ray

Title: Re: Side Rod Gas Mechanical
Post by: jpipkin on March 25, 2009, 10:04:09 PM

I run a gas mechanical on a 6 inch radius with small 4 wheel cars. No problems negotiating the curve and the cars will stay coupled. However it is too tight a curve for the cars to couple on.

Jim

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